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In English, only 33 percent of African-American students officials were effusive in their praise of her work abefore they offered her $500,000 in early 2018 for a comedy were proficient. Compare that with 77 percent of Asianspecial and refused to negotiate further.

American students, 64 percent of White students, and 41 The suit says that stands in contrast to deals reportedly percent of Hispanic students. worth tens of millions of dollars for comedy specials from Five years ago, California adopted the CAASPP Chris Rock, Ellen DeGeneres, Dave Chapelle and Ricky assessment tests. Each year since then, our AfricanGervais, and that the streaming service was willing to American student scores have ranked at the bottom of the negotiate with other comics. results of all racial subgroups in the state.

She called for a boycott of Netflix a week after the During that time, the achievement gap between Black deal fell through in January 2018 and has been publicly students and their White and Asian peers has seen only critical of the company since. marginal improvement, while getting wider between our Netflix denied the lawsuit’s main allegations in a children and their Hispanic counterparts. statement.

The achievement gap between African-American and “We care deeply about inclusion, equity, and diversity White students was first acknowledged over fifty years ago and take any accusations of discrimination very seriously,’’ in a 1966 federal government study called the Coleman the statement said. “We believe our opening offer to Report. The United States Congress commissioned the Mo’Nique was fair – which is why we will be fighting this report after it passed the 1964 Civil Rights Act. lawsuit.’’

Since then, education researchers and practitioners The suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court alleges Netflix violated California’s fair employment and civil have been hard at work trying to identify the causes and rights laws and is representative of the major pay inequity propose what can be done to address it. Despite decades in all employment for black women. of education reform efforts and billions of dollars spent “I had a choice to make,’’ Mo’Nique said in a post in federal, state and local funding, the achievement gap on her Instagram account after the suit was filed. “I could persists. accept what I felt was pay discrimination or I could stand Ronald Edmonds, the late Harvard education up for those who came before me and those who will researcher, said 40 years ago, “We can, whenever and come after me. I chose to stand up.’’ wherever we choose, successfully teach all children whose The suit claims Netflix has a corporate culture schooling is of interest to us. We already know more than that tolerates racial insensitivity and impropriety, lacks we need to do that. Whether or not we do it must finally diversity and underpays women and minorities. It cites depend on how we feel about the fact that we haven’t so the revelation last year that actor Matt Smith was paid far.” more for his supporting role on Netflix’s “The Crown’’ To Edmonds and education experts like him, closing than actress Claire Foy was paid to play the title role. the achievement gap is absolutely solvable. The fact that And it alleges that Netflix’s refusal to deal with little progress has been made to narrow it can be attributed Mo’Nique, shutting her out of what has become an more to the absence of political will than to any lack of essential home for comedy specials, amounts to retaliation. social science research on the problem.

The 51-year-old whose real name is Monique Angela Hicks first gained fame as one of stand-up’s Queens of The social factors that contribute to the achievement Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, President of the Comedy, and starred in the UPN series “The Parkers.’’ She gap and the actions necessary to close it have been well studied, but public policymakers tend to avoid or overlook State Board of Education; E. Toby Boyd, President, California Teachers Association;Emma Turner, President, won an Academy Award for best supporting actress for her the data and recommendations that could cost them California School Board Association; Margaret Fortune, Board Chair, California Charter School Association; performance in the 2009 film, “Precious.’’

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Leaders Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Anti-Discrimination Statutes WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments that pit Comcast (CMCSA), America’s biggest cable provider, against National Association of African American-Owned Media and Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc., and more importantly one of the Nation’s oldest anti-discimination statutes, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.

Section 1981 prohibits intentional race discrimination in contracting, and protects African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities from discrimination in the workplace and marketplace. The law applies to all private and public actors and prohibits retaliation. It has been one of the cornerstones of the oldest and most storied pieces of civil rights laws for over 150 years.

Comcast is asking the Supreme Court to rule that intentional race discrimination claims brought under Section 1981 should be dismissed if plaintiffs are unable to show that race was the reason behind a discriminatory

action, as opposed to a reason.

Civil rights leaders urge the Supreme Court to affirm the lower court’s ruling that intentional race discrimination claims under Section 1981 are viable if the plaintiff is able to show that race played a role in the challenged discriminatory decisions. A ruling by the Supreme Court requiring plaintiffs to prove that race was the but for reason of a discriminatory decision would make it nearly impossible for litigants to prevail in their cases and would result in meritorious cases being dismissed at the earliest stages of litigation.

Leaders representing the Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under law, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), NAACP, and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, submitted “friend of the court” briefs in the case pending before the Supreme Court, Comcast v. National Association of African American-Owned Media and Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc.

“This is the most important racial justice case that will be heard by the Supreme Court this term,” said Kristen Clarke, president & executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. “An adverse ruling by the Court stands to impose a burdensome pleading standard in Section 1981 cases that would shut the courthouse door on victims of discrimination all across the country. Section 1981 is one of the oldest civil rights statutes that provides core protection from groups otherwise beyond the reach of civil rights statutes including independent contractors and gig economy workers. The Court should reject this challenge to help ensure that victims of discrimination get their day in court and have the opportunity to be heard.”

“Section 1981 is one of our nation’s oldest civil rights laws, specifically intended to end racial discrimination in contracting,” said Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.

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AfroComicCon Pop Culture Diversity

“(Convention-goers can) come away with a sense of ownership and collaboration.” —AfroComicCon founder Michael James. (Photo: Afro ComicCon)

By Gregg Reese Our Weekly Contributor The Bay Area is the most progressive bastion of the historically liberal state of California (although the sweep towards gentrification may soon turn the political tide in the opposite direction) and none of the cities and towns within it upholds the standard of progressiveness higher than the East Bay municipality of Berkeley.

One relatively unsung product of its liberal sway is the founder of the annual AfroComicCon, Oakland’s Michael James. Now in its third iteration, AfroComicCon is a three-

day event showcasing comic books and pop culture related to (but assuredly not limited to) the African Diaspora.

The event is held in the cities of Oakland and neighboring Emeryville, California and aims to be an inclusive entity as opposed to other, similar conventions geared towards special groups and demographics. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization affiliated with the Oakland Technology and Education Center.

Comic book conventions showcase comic books and related areas of entertainment, and feature exhibits, panels, and features of interest.

Initially, low-brow affairs concentrating solely on comics and special interest groups (the first San Diego Comic-Con was held in a hotel basement with perhaps 300 people in 1970), these “cons” have mushroomed to multigenre affairs drawing tens of thousands of participants and showcasing gaming, sci-fi, horror, and other facets of pop culture.

Film and television companies use these venues to showcase their wares and gauge public response to shows prior to general release.

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Syracuse Suspends Fraternity after Report of Racial Slur

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) – Syracuse University has suspended a fraternity and shut down social activities for all other fraternities for the rest of the semester after an African American student reported being called a racial slur.

Chancellor Kent Syverud says the student told officials the slur came from a group of students and visitors on Saturday night.

Syverud said Sunday that some of the students accused of being involved are part of a fraternity, which has been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation.

He said even though only one fraternity has been accused of being involved, all fraternity social events would be suspended.

Syracuse is already investigating racist graffiti found inside a residence hall earlier this month.

Teacher who Fought Segregation Dies DENVER (AP) – Marie Greenwood, a pioneering Denver teacher who devoted decades to fighting segregation in city institutions, has died. She was 106.

Greenwood died on Friday at her Denver residence, said Elder Shane Stringfellow of Caldwell Kirk Mortuary.

Greenwood was one of the first black teachers to be hired

by Denver Public Schools, which would later name an elementary school after her.

In the 1940s, Greenwood was a member of an interracial group that used lawsuits and other means to force restaurants and shops to serve blacks. In the 1960s, she served on a Denver Public Schools committee that studied racial inequalities in school funding and staffing in the district.

As a high school student in Denver in the 1920s, the girls’ dean told Greenwood she shouldn’t waste her parents’ money on college because she could never aspire to be more than a maid. Greenwood went on to graduate No. 3 in her class, go on to what is now the University of Northern Colorado to earn a teaching degree, and return to Denver Public Schools.

At college in Greeley, Colorado, Greenwood and other black students weren’t allowed to live on campus and were discouraged from participating in extracurricular activities. Decades later, the university granted Greenwood an honorary doctorate, asked her to speak at a commencement and established a scholarship in her honor. Greenwood was born Nov. 24, 1912, in Los Angeles. An only child, she moved with her parents to Denver in 1925.

In her retirement, she volunteered for early learning programs that allowed her to indulge in her love of reading aloud to children. That enthusiasm showed in the fluid, conversational style of two books she wrote in her 90s, one a handbook for young teachers called, ``Every Child Can Learn,’’ and the other an autobiography titled, ``By the Grace of God.’’ Greenwood’s books recount but do not dwell on the racism she overcame, except when she made a point about creating opportunities for others.

Greenwood and her late husband, William Greenwood, an accountant who once ran the budget office at Denver’s now defunct Lowry Air Force Base, had four children.

Funeral services were pending.

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Unique STEM Initiative News Observer development for under-resourced schools.

The Coalition will implement employee engagement through mobilizing the current STEM workforce at scale to inspire and connect with future employees through engaging classroom experiences.

Coalition members will also underwrite Discovery Education STEM Connect in local communities identified by the partners.

Inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges for Engineering, STEM Connect is an interdisciplinary resource that enhances the core curriculum.

It helps students build valuable problem-solving skills as they develop and apply solutions to critical real-world challenges.

Rooted in authoritative research, users become part of a global student laboratory to share data and collaborate with others around the world, officials stated.

“We really see ourselves as problem solvers, and we’re trying to tackle the world’s greatest energy challenges.

Meeting the growing demand for energy around the world and producing building blocks that we need to manufacture everyday products and to fuel the economy,” stated Rebecca Winkel, an Economic Advisor of Regulatory and Economic Policy at API. “It’s a big job, and we’re trying to do that smarter, The initiative will scale up over five years, and it’s expected to reach 10 million students by 2025 with safer, better, and more effectively every day. We know that to continue this work, we need a talented workforce. And support from various corporate partners. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) we have quite a large workforce gap that we see coming,” Winkel stated. individuals contributing to and leading this evolution

By Stacy M. Brown She continued: represent the diversity of our communities and the richness NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent “There will be millions of job opportunities that we Discovery Education, the leading provider of of multiple perspectives. We are excited to work with our will need to fill in this industry over the next two decades. digital curriculum resources, content, and professional anchor partners to intentionally focus on girls and students And so, to be able to continue solving the problems and development for K-12 classrooms nationwide, has of color, as we move to provide equity and access and de- facing the challenges that we face, we need to make sure mystify STEM,” she stated. announced the creation of a STEM Careers Coalition. that the next generation is as prepared as possible. Investing The initiative launched at the Carnegie Institution in education at the earliest stages is necessary to make this Officials said the initiative will help educators develop a pipeline of students who are interested in pursuing careers for Science, where former astronaut Leland Melvin joined happen. a panel discussion that included leaders in education, in STEM fields.

“Diversity, equity and access are key. We want to make It will also provide no-cost resources to students and industry, and government. sure that we are providing resources to schools that are Members of the newly formed Coalition includes key traditionally under-resourced and making sure that girls educators, including virtual field trips, digital instructional anchor partners like the American Petroleum Institute and students of color, in particular, can have access to it.” assets, and career exploration videos.

Discovery Education officials said these resources (API), Chevron, The Manufacturing Institute, Boeing, In addition to Melvin, guests at the launch included would help students build foundational STEM knowledge Microsoft, and Best Buy. those identified as individuals invested in preparing the Each of those companies has provided initial seed next generation of solution seekers and leveraging the and develop critical thinking 21st-century skills for college funding and support to power the initiative’s launch. and career success. power of technology to close the awareness gap.

The initiative would take place in a phased approach “Last week we launched a critical initiative about “The STEM Careers Coalition will connect classrooms future careers, a conduit through which students can see that includes a pilot year. to careers at an unprecedented scale, said Lori McFarling, The approach should help measure the program’s President of Corporate Partnerships, Discovery Education. the work of the future, and a set of resources that bring relevancy to learning and broaden our understanding of effectiveness and strategically developed ways to scale, “We believe that through direct investment in schools and engagement with STEM,” stated Marla Wilson, the Discovery officials stated. with a focus on equity of access, engagement of Coalition The initiative will scale up over five years, and it’s member employees, and exposure to digitally immersive Senior Director of the Coalition.

“Solutions to local, national, or global challenges expected to reach 10 million students by 2025 with STEM career experiences, more students will have the are best addressed with a collaborative community of support from various corporate partners. opportunity to envision their future in STEM and emerge Among the components of the STEM Coalition’s work as the STEM leaders of the future to fill the ever-growing companies, industries, and non-profits,” Wilson added.

“This world of work is most effective when the is a direct investment in schools by providing K-12 STEM careers pipeline,” McFarling stated. career resources, STEM Connect access, and professional

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PSUs Black Studies Department Marks 50 Years ’

Despite budgetary concerns, the department remains one of the strongest and longest-lasting of its kind in the country.

By Saundra Sorenson The Skanner News The Black Studies Department at Portland State University turns 50 next year, and according to faculty, it’s a hard-won anniversary--and a cause for celebration.

Professor Emeritus Darnell Millner has been with the department for 45 of those years and recalls that 1970 saw the launching of many ethnic studies departments around the country.

“Higher education had not done a good job of looking at our past, or the sociodynamics of the country, the cultural dynamics, in an honest and diverse way,” Millner told The Skanner. “It had been committed to a very Eurocentric view of both the past and the present, and the assumption that it would be the same in the future. And so, what even a small Black Studies department was able to do was to begin to change the intellectual and academic environment on a university campus in ways that were pretty remarkable and unpredictable.”

But establishing those departments was a community effort.

“The Black Studies department here and in many other places around the country was created basically by the activism on campuses of the Black student unions that had been created in the late 1960s,” Millner said. “And also, by the involvement of the Black communities around the nation and here in Portland that didn’t feel like higher education was doing a very good job in addressing the needs of Black people or the Black community.”

Millner said that across the country, many old guard university administrators and faculty looked down on Black Studies as “a political movement rather than an academic one,” often arguing that ethnic and women’s studies were not legitimate disciplines on a college campus.

Ultimately faculty, administrators and members of the public who saw the positive in Black Studies won out-especially at public universities like PSU. “The contradiction was that the universities were saying ‘This is a place where you can achieve, you can gain access to mainstream resources,’ but they were coming up against explicit and implicit forms of anti-blackness,” Prof. Ethan Johnson, chair of Black Studies at PSU, told The Skanner. “And so they organized, and I think public education--specifically because it’s based on our tax dollars-became a central place for the struggle.”

Millner recalled coming to the university as a young history teacher.

“The universities of the country had not really trained many professionals, many black academics, many people who had an interest in making higher education, academics, their career,” he said. “And that was certainly true of me as well. When I was a young man, when I was going to high school in the sixties, when I was going to college in the sixties, there was no such thing as Black Studies. So, there was no way I could anticipate that that would be the career path that I was going to follow. Our generation essentially created that new career path out of whole cloth.”

Struggles continue But Black Studies remains the smallest department at PSU, and some faculty are concerned by what they see as

a lack of support from the university. Johnson confirmed Black Studies has only ever had four tenured full-time professors at a time and will be losing two this year with the retirement of Dr. Derrais Carter and Dr. Winston Grady-Willis. Johnson said that PSU administrators have indicated there is no funding to hire their replacements.

In a letter to interim dean Matthew J. Carlson last month, Johnson called the current status of the Black Studies department “precarious.”

“The already dire representation of Black faculty and staff on campus will be even further diminished,” he warned.

Dr. Pedro Ferbel-Azcarate, an assistant professor who has been with the department for more than 20 years, agreed that “lack of institutional support” was a burden to Black Studies faculty.

“We’re supposed to be teaching classes and doing research, but we’re always in a crisis mode, and we don’t get enough support to even resolve conflict in our own department,” Ferbel-Azcarate told The Skanner.

Johnson pointed out that 10 Black faculty and staff members left PSU in the past year, and argued that the university struggles with the retention of Black employees and students alike.

“Oregon has the highest dropout rate for Black high school students in the country,” Johnson told The Skanner.

“And similarly, at Portland State, Black kids have the lowest graduation rate, even though academically they perform on par with other comparative groups. So it’s more a question of the financial resources that they don’t get, which keeps them from graduating.”

Johnson doubts the university’s assertion that budget constraints prevent his department from being able to maintain its faculty size.

“They’ll build a stadium for basketball, which is mostly for young black men to play, but they won’t invest in our intellectual development,” he said.

Community connections But Black Studies Prof. Shirley Jackson, former chair of the department, does not agree that funding woes are the Black Studies program’s greatest obstacle. She believes the department has not done enough to connect to the Black community.

“I started at Portland State in January 2016 and was doing my part in terms of making sure that we were involved in the community,” Jackson told The Skanner. “I wanted to have this connection where we’re not just simply this department that lives in a vacuum. We came about because of the community and the support that they gave us when we were in our very early stages. And that to me was something that could not be overlooked. But prior to my coming to Portland State, it seemed as though no one was really doing that in the department.”

Jackson also expressed frustration with the number of Black employees who had left the university in recent months, and said she is working with the president’s office at PSU to explore the possibility of reinstating a campuswide ombudsman to better serve students and staff who experience inequity at the school.

Jackson told The Skanner she filed a complaint with

Faculty member and former Black Studies chair Darrell Millner lecturing in 1975. (courtesy of PSU) Director of the Black Studies Center Lenwood Davis (left) awards the first certificate ever issues in Black Studies at Portland State to Clarence Barry in 1972. (Photo from 1972 Viking yearbook, courtesy of PSU)

Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries last month in response to what she described as unequal treatment from her male colleagues, as well as a number of incidents on campus and within the department that made her feel unsafe. She said that PSU administrators were unresponsive to her requests for support.

Department longevity PSU’s Black Studies department has outlived many similar departments at public universities nationwide.

Millner told The Skanner this was due to the fact that PSU has always committed to funding the department through its budget, while many other departments depended on government funding that was subject to changing political tides.

“That doesn’t mean it was easy,” Millner said. “Because in the 50 years since Black Studies got started here, the Oregon university higher education system has gone through many periods of crisis, many periods of reduced commitment. And it was always a battle to protect your budget, to have the resources to continue. You always had to fight for that, and you still do today.”

Johnson points out that unlike most public universities, there is no Ethnic Studies general education requirement at PSU--a mandatory course that typically drives students into areas of study they might not have considered, and which could capture their interest and potentially lead them to a new major or minor.

“It’s not just for Black students,” Millner said.

“People who potentially gain the most from a Black Studies experience are people from the majority culture,

who because of our history and because of the way that society was organized and because of the legal nature and the institutional nature of separation and segregation and Jim Crow laws, before they get here, they’ve had very little opportunity to learn the history of a race or a group other than their own.

So, it’s eye-opening for them.”

Ferbel-Azcarate, who identifies himself as the only Black Studies faculty member not of direct African descent, says that despite the ups and downs in his department, he sees reason to hope.

“I am finding that students, at least in PSU, will arrive in our classrooms with a greater awareness and knowledge around race and identity,” he said.

Ferbel-Azcarate describes the department as “both interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary.”

“I’m an archaeologist, Darrell’s a historian, Ethan does work in education, Shirley’s a sociologist,” he said. “Some people are Black Studies-focused. So you get exposed to different ways of approaching a topic: the multidisciplinary of it, and the interdisciplinary of it, makes it like a great place for critical thinking, and for the consideration of multiple perspectives.”

“It changes the dynamic of the discussion,” Millner agreed. “And it opens up possibilities and considerations that had not existed before those kinds of programs existed on college campuses, and that’s probably what I’m most pleased and satisfied with in terms of the contributions that a department like Black Studies can make to a university community.”

Ahead of Supreme Court Oral Arguments WASHINGTON – Ahead of the first day of oral arguments in the Supreme Court case Comcast Corp. V. National Association of African American-Owned Media (NAAOM), Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) led her colleagues in introducing a resolution that affirms the vital role that the Civil Rights Act of 1866 – particularly Section 1981 of the Act – has played in prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity when making and enforcing business contracts.

Should Comcast C o n g r e s s w o m a n Corporation, the plaintiffs Maxine Waters in the case, prevail at

the Supreme Court, it will be nearly impossible for entrepreneurs, innovators, and creators of color who have been victims of racial discrimination to bring forth lawsuits and have their rights protected and enforced in a court of law. Congresswoman Waters’ resolution that makes clear that the U.S. Congress strongly opposes this, and any other attack, on equal rights protections for people of color and marginalized groups under the Civil Rights Act of 1866.

“More than a century after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, it is absolutely outrageous that one of the largest media companies in the world would have the audacity to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments in a case that undermines this vital law,” said Congresswoman Maxine Waters. “Nearly ten years ago when Comcast sought to merge with NBC Universal, both companies were forced, under pressure from my efforts in Congress and the FCC, to commit to credible diversity and inclusion initiatives as a condition for the

merger. Today, they are seeking to effectively destroy one of our nation’s oldest civil rights statutes dating back to Reconstruction. In doing so, Comcast is opening the flood gates to discrimination in business contracts with no legal remedy or recourse. Those of us who know our history, understand all too well the harmful impact this could have on future generations of entrepreneurs and creators of color. I am proud to lead my colleagues in a resolution that makes clear that any and all assaults on civil rights protections for Americans – particularly people of color and other marginalized groups – will not be tolerated by the U.S. Congress.”

In the aftermath of the Civil War, African Americans suffered through a tumultuous integration. They were systematically and routinely subject to laws, such as the Black Codes, which were designed to restrict African American’s freedom and keep formerly enslaved persons from thriving in society. In response, Congress enacted the

Civil Rights Act of 1866.

Since their inception, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and Section 1981 of the Act have made it unlawful for any citizen to be denied equal rights and equitable treatment on the basis of race; protected people of color from discrimination when forming business contracts; and provided a legal pathway for those who have been racially discriminated against to seek justice.

Congresswoman Waters’ resolution is supported

by Reps. Karen Bass (CA-37), Andre Carson (IN-7), Yvette Clarke (NY-9), Danny Davis (IL-7), Al Green (TX9), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Barbara Lee (CA-13), and Bennie Thompson (MS-2), and acknowledges the history and significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and Section 1981 of the Act, and their integral role as a key pillar of civil rights jurisprudence.

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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AUTONETWORK: 2019 Lexus NX 300h

By Frank S. Washington AboutThatCar.com DETROIT – The Lexus NX 300h is yet another hybrid from the luxury automaker.

This one combines the output of a 2.5-liter fourcylinder gasoline engine and what Lexus called a small high torque electric motor. Power can shift between the gas engine and the electric motor or they can operate in tandem. Combined they supply 194 horsepower to the NX 300h.

Transferring that power to the pavement is an electrically controlled continuously variable transmission or ECVT. We don’t know if there is any advantage to this type of transmission versus a regular CVT. But it seemed to convey a little more oomph to the pavement under normal conditions.

This combination had an EPA rating of 33 mpg in the city, 30 mpg on the highway and 31 mpg combined. We thought that was a little on the low side. But 30 mpg is the magic number for fuel efficiency and the Lexus NX Hybrid topped it across the board.

As most who are familiar with hybrid systems know, regenerative braking changed the electric motor into a generator that captured the kinetic energy of the wheels when the brakes were applied. Then it was stored in the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) hybrid battery pack.

In EV drive mode, under certain conditions, the NX 300h can run solely on the electric motor for up to 1 mile at lower speeds (below approximately 25 mph). We tried this by driving around the block, well several blocks. The crossover hybrid stayed in electric mode but when we got to 25 mph, the gasoline engine kicked in just like Lexus said.

Lexus also said a Hybrid System Indicator and fuel consumption indicator, located in a 4.2-inch TFT screen, help coach the driver to operate the vehicle as economically as possible. Never saw it, never looked for it, ergo we never paid any attention.

But we did notice that all the instruments were digital.

The speedometer and the power gauge; all the numbers were digital, but they were inside a three-dimensional ring.

Thus, they looked analogue. It was a nice illusion.

The all-wheel-drive system (with intelligence) was standard. Instead of transfer gears and a driveshaft to the rear wheels, the system employed a second, independent electric motor to drive the rear wheels when needed to help maintain optimal traction. Since thank goodness winter was not upon us at the time of the test drive, this feature was not needed. And our test vehicle did sport the optional 18-inch wheels.

We climbed into the 2019 Lexus NX 300h and found the interior busy but nicely done. The floating infotainment screen was set back atop the dash; almost like it was on a downward slope. There was a cascaded look.

The vents were next, followed by the climate control gauges and temperature setting.

The center-stack dropped down abruptly and there were the audio controls, the gear shifter beneath and the drive mode selector which was a dial. We were intrigued by the CD player; most of them have gone to the automotive obsolete museum. We checked it out and found it provided excellent sounds.

Farther back on the console was the Lexus haptic pad.

Lexus called it the remote touch interface (RTI), which uses a touchpad with palm rest in the center of the console.

The RTI helps the driver access various functions while staying focused on the road. The front-seat passenger can also easily operate the RTI. It is a control mouse and can be unnerving for first time users. Inside the center console were 2 USB jacks, a 12V socket and an auxiliary jack grouped closely together.

The slightest slivers of dark wood trim were on the dash and the doors. And the NX Hybrid had a power tilt and telescoping steering wheel. It was heated as well. The rear seats also were power tilting and there was a power liftgate.

The base price of the 2019 Lexus NX 300h was $38,735 Add a lengthy list of options, a $1,025 freight charge and our test vehicle had a sticker of $49,354. (Photo: Frank S. Washington)

The rear seats were firm but bordered on being hard.

There was plenty of headroom as well as legroom. They could also flip down in addition to tilting.

There was a 360-degree surround view camera with overhead view. The NX Hybrid had Lexus’ safety package that included lane departure warning and correction and collision warning. It had a navigation system, Enform app suite, rearview camera with cross traffic alert, a moonroof

and premium LED daytime running lights.

A smart key with push button start and lock and unlock, power folding outside mirrors, Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa capability were part of the creature comforts.

And of course, there were heated and cooled front seats.

The base price of the 2019 Lexus NX 300h was $38,735 Add a lengthy list of options, a $1,025 freight charge and our test vehicle had a sticker of $49,354.

AfroComicCon Offers Diversity in Pop Culture

“(Convention-goers can) come away with a sense of ownership and collaboration.” —AfroComicCon founder Michael James. (Photo: Afro ComicCon) Continued from page A1

Monetarily, they are a financial windfall, generating millions in revenue and contributing significantly to the surrounding community’s economy. A major component of these events is the practice of cosplay, in which fans dress up as their favorite superheroes and animated characters.

Growing Pains The story behind AfroComicCon can be traced back to the roots of its founder. James came up under the sway of Oakland’s Allen Temple Baptist Church and its progressive pastor, the Rev. J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Among the luminaries passing through its portals were former Congressman and Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums, and civil rights activists the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rev. Al Sharpton.

The seeds of social liberalism firmly planted, young James graduated from UC Davis, with a bachelor’s in Environmental Planning to begin his tenure in corporate America, a period he found stifling and restrictive.

The millennium era found him politicized through work with various non-profit concerns and travels overseas where he participated in the 2007 release of South African dissident Nelson Mandela. These events were intertwined by his work to promote computer literacy among the Bay Area’s disadvantaged during a period where he became disenchanted with the educational system’s methodology in distributing state and federal funding to the community.

During this time, he had been involved in a successful literacy program under the umbrella of UC Berkeley.

The experience soured him, however, as he saw how the non-profit apparatus worked. He did quite well with the $850,000 allotted to his program until he found out it was just part of the $7 million the university was receiving over a seven-year period.

A series of discussions he had with like-minded people, and a chance visit to the San Diego Comi-con (the benchmark for all such gatherings), spawned the nucleus of what would become the AfroComicCon, a platform in which to promote reading through graphic novels, comic books, and other paraphernalia.

Supporting him and co-founding AfroComicCon with him since the beginning has been a kindred spirit and fellow Berkeley High School alum, Hally Bellah-Guther.

A career professional dancer in the United States and in Europe, Bellah-Guther, who has taught ballet and fitness locally for 20 years, was a passionate volunteer and board member of D.U.S.T.Y. (Oakland Technology & Education Center) and had been Michael’s partner working on literacy and arts programs since 2012. She caught the bug and became completely devoted to the project. She has been overseeing every aspect of AfroComicCon since prepping for the first year because it combined two passions of hers: the arts and the fight against injustice and inequity.

By 2017, they’d secured enough funding to compile a shoestring budget, and they were ready to mount the first tentative steps towards realizing the vision.

The Chance for Inclusion They had no intention of replicating the success of the decades-old Comic-con (convention-goers this past summer for that event reached in excess of 130,000), but in their inaugural staging, they attracted some 400 to 500 attendees, a more than respectable gathering, considering their resources and financial limitations.

Among the notables on hand to greet visitors were special effects wizard Christa Burton (“Iron Man,” “The Lone Ranger,” and “Transformers”); movie producer and Vice President of Programming at BOUNCE TV Ri-Karlo

Handy; Sifu Kisu martial arts choreographer for Avatar: The Last Air Bender; Power Rangers, and other major motion pictures; and television writer Ty Scott (“CSI: Miami” and “Saints and Sinners”).

“Everyone has a story and we can all be superheroes in our own right,” says James, as an explanation for the interest in this new and novel venue for popular culture.

Attendance for the next calendar year 2018 increased to 1000 plus. Among those appearing for the 2019 AfroComicCon were writer/producer Rodney Barnes (“American Gods,” “The Boondocks,” “Everybody Hates Chris, “ and the upcoming “Wu-Tang: An American Saga”); spoken word poet, street lit author and UC Berkeley professor Aya de Leon; and actress Onika Day (“Orange is the New Black,” “Wu-Tang: An American Saga”).

In keeping with AfroComicCon’s pledge of inclusion, guests consisted of Lebanese director of photography Jean-Claude Kalache of Pixar, and Vietnamese American filmmaker and theater director Khai Thu Nguyen (who helped judge the film competition).

As in past years, the convention sought to provide a wide variety of educational and interactive experiences meant to engage the whole family. These included a fashion show mounted by Jasline Berry (fashionista and Afrorenaissance woman) and James Head (costume designer for rapper M.C. Hammer), promotion by and about the gaming industry, and other venues to prompt event-goers to, in James’ words, “move away from commercialism that doesn’t support us.”

FLASH- Fit Like A Super Hero- which was spearheaded

by Bellah-Guther since 2018, includes multi-disciplines to encourage the public to engage in healthier lifestyles through physical activity and healthy diets. A notable

component in this is a demonstration of Brazilian martial arts, Malandro Mandingo: The Body Magic of Capoeira.

There has also been Hip Hop and Turf Dance, Worldbeat/ Salsa and Kung fu demos and classes and performances.

An attendee who has transitioned from volunteer to active participation, comic book creator and graphic artist “Sketch” Smith now serves as AfroComicCon’s art director, web designer, and all-around gadfly.

“I try to help out in any capacity that I can,” she says.

An attendee of similar events prior to joining AfroComicCon, she notes that they were generally slanted towards a heterosexual White male demographic, to the exclusion of minorities and women.

A Bay Area transplant who is opening up her own brick and mortar book store (“Hella Novella” at 2301 Mission Street in San Francisco), Smith sees this undertaking as a sanctuary for “geeks” like herself who have never fit in at any of the other conventions she’s attended as the “odd person out.” It is a relief from the overwhelming xenophobia she’s experienced as a Black woman, and she cherishes the shared cultural experience that AfroComicCon offers (for more on Sketch, visit http://www.sketchsmith.com/).

Inclusion for Everyone “(Convention-goers can) come away with a sense of ownership and collaboration.” —AfroComicCon founder Michael James.

While AfroComicCon takes place within the confines of the Bay Area and is primarily meant, in the words on its Facebook page, “…to empower artists who have been denied access to equal opportunity,” everyone cordially received an invite.

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������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B6674 2019-B6677 Doing business as: ELEGANT DETAILING / ELEGANT MOBILE CAR WASH at 1430 Truxtun Ave 5th Floor, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2767, Bakersfield, Ca. 93303 County: Kern Full name of registrant: ETHAN MATTHEW EVANGELIO, 5201 Dunsmuir Rd 28, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Full name of registrant: ANGEL E EVANGELIO, 1708 Locust Ravine, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: DORETTA JANE PETERSON The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 18, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Oct 18, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B6673 Doing business as: HIGHLAND DONUTS at 5600 Auburn St #A, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: KOEMHENG CHAO, 10611 Gainsborough Ct., Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: KOEMHENG CHAO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 18, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Oct 18, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, 2019 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B4689 Business Name you wish to abandon: HIGHLAND DONUTS Street address of business: 5600 Auburn St #A, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: KOEMHENG CHAO, 10611 Gainsborough Ct., Bakersfield, Ca. 93312 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Married Couple SIGNED: KOEMHENG CHAO, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: October 18, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, 2019 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B4922 Business Name you wish to abandon: GENEAU GRANITE AND TILE Street address of business: 408 Joelyle Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: RICKY DEAN GENEAU, 408 Joelyle Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: RICKY DEAN GENEAU, OWNER

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This statement of abandonment filed on: October 22, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, 2019 ������������������������������� ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-19-102873 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN PETITION OF: MICHAEL WILLIAM VOGENTHALER AND BERNADETTE SAENZ CAMPANELLA FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MICHAEL WILLIAM VOGENTHALER AND BERNADETTE SAENZ CAMPANELLA for a decree changing names as follows: Present name LUNA SERA CAMPANELLA Filed a petition with this court Proposed name LUNA SERA VOGENTHALER THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: Dec 23, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept: 12 The address of the court is: Same as noted above.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Date: Oct 10, 2019 Linda S Etienne COURT COMMISSIONER Andrea, Sanders DEPUTY Michael William Vogenthaler 27400 Buckboard Ct, Tehachapi, Ca. 93561 Phone: (661) 317-8295 Email: mvogenthaler@yahoo.com In Pro Per BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, 2019 ������������������������������� ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-19-102874 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN PETITION OF: BERNADETTE SAENZ CAMPANELLA FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: BERNADETTE SAENZ CAMPANELLA for a decree changing names as follows: Present name BERNADETTE SERA CAMPANELLA Filed a petition with this court Proposed name BERNADETTE SERA VOGENTHALER THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: Dec 23, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept: 12 The address of the court is: Same as noted above.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER Date: Oct 10, 2019 Linda S Etienne COURT COMMISSIONER Andrea, Sanders DEPUTY Bernadette Saenz Campanella 27400 Buckboard Ct, Tehachapi, Ca. 93561 Phone: (559) 556-9931 Email: bernacamp11@gmail.com In Pro Per BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, 2019 �������������������������������

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WANDA L TURNER, aka WANDA TURNER CASE NUMBER: BPB-19-002905 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of WANDA L. TURNER, aka WANDA TURNER A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JOYICE KNOUSE in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN 1215 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JOYICE KNOUSE be appointed as personal

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representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Dec 19, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: P Room: located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided on Probate Code section 9100.

The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. IF you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (for DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate code section 1250. A request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney For Petitioner: MICHAEL R. YOUNG, ESQ. THE LAW OFFICES OF YOUNG & NICHOLS 1901 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, Ca 93301 Telephone: (661) 861-7911 Fax: (661) 861-7932 E-Mail: myoung@youngnichols. com

Doing business as: CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE at 33 S. Real Rd., Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: 9990 Gold Dust Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 County: Kern Full name of registrant: HARPAL SINGH BHALLA, 9990 Gold Dust Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: HARPAL SINGH BHALLA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 30, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: E DEL VILLAR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Oct 30, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019

BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (Y&N) PUB: Nov 6, 13, 20, 2019

������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B6902 Doing business as: GHK TRUCKING at 6211 Henares St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: NAVJOT MANN, 6211 Henares St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: NAVJOT MANN The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 31, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Oct 31, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B6507 Doing business as: MUBI at 2600 Sablewood Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: SAMUEL UWAIFO OJERIAKHI, 2600 Sablewood Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: SAMUEL UWAIFO OJERIAKHI The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 10, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R PADILLA, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Oct 10, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B6887

������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B6639 Doing business as: CWALLA BUILDING MATERIALS COMPANY at 6201 District Blvd., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: PO Box 3949, Spokane, Wa. 99220 County: Kern Full name of registrant: KERN BUILDING MATERIALS, INC. CA, 6201 District Blvd., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: PATRICK PALMER, CFO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/07/1969 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 17, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: E DEL VILLAR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Oct 17, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B0070 Business Name you wish to abandon: JAY’S MINI MART Street address of business: 1605 S H Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: YOUNG BOM KIM, 10513 Villa Serena Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: YOUNG BOM KIM, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: October 30, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019 ������������������������������� AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BCV-19-102962 Superior Court of the State of California, for the county of Kern, 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 METROPOLITAN PETITION OF: ANA CARRION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ANA CARRION for a decree changing names as follows: Present name ANA CARRION Filed a petition with this court Proposed name ANA CARRION ESPERICUETA THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: Jan 7, 2020 Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept: 12 The address of the court is: Same as noted above.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER

PUBLIC NOTICE Date: Oct 28, 2019 Linda S Etienne COURT COMMISSIONER Andrea, Sanders DEPUTY Ana Carrion 100 Baker St. Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 Phone: (661) 496-5648 Email: normaberisha@gmail.com BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019 �������������������������������

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARY JACQUELINE HICKS aka MARY J. HICKS aka MARY HICKS CASE NUMBER: BPB-19-003011 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARY JACQUELINE HICKS aka MARY J. HICKS aka MARY HICKS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by STEVE STIGNANI in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN 1215 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that STEVE STIGNANI be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Dec 5, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: P Room: located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided on Probate Code section 9100.

The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. IF you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (for DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate code section 1250. A request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney For Petitioner: MICHAEL R. YOUNG, ESQ. THE LAW OFFICES OF YOUNG & NICHOLS 1901 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, Ca 93301 Telephone: (661) 861-7911 Fax: (661) 861-7932 E-Mail: myoung@youngnichols. com BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (Y&N) PUB: Nov 6, 13, 20, 2019

������������������������������� SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): BCL-19-011986 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ZULMA V BURGARA; and DOES 1 through 5, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): LENDMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, a limited liability company NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO

PUBLIC NOTICE después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil.

Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Kern, 1415 Truxtun, Bakersfield, CA 93301 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): THE DUNNING LAW FIRM APC Donald T. Dunning (144665) James MacLeod (249145) 4545 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92123 Telephone: (858) 974-7600 Fax: DATE (Fecha): March 15, 2019 TAMARAH HARBER-PICKENS, Clerk (Secretario), by Layton Johnson, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served.

BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7058 2019-B7059 Doing business as: BROOKE BRATCHER DESIGN, LLC / BRATCHER HOME AND DESIGN at 1219 18th Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: BROOKE BRATCHER DESIGN, LLC, CA, 1219 18th Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: BROOKE BRATCHER, MANAGING MEMBER The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/01/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 7, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 7, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B6483 Doing business as: SAVVY POS AND CASH REGISTERS at 1701, Westwind Drive, Suite 106, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: SMART MONEY EPS INC, CA, 1701, Westwind Drive, Suite 106, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: PRASHANT AGRAWAT, PRESIDENT The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 9, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: N FRANCO, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Oct 9, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7058 2019-B7059 Doing business as: BROOKE BRATCHER DESIGN, LLC /

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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BRATCHER HOME AND DESIGN at 1219 18th Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: BROOKE BRATCHER DESIGN, LLC, CA, 1219 18th Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: BROOKE BRATCHER, MANAGING MEMBER The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/01/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 7, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 7, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 2019

Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 1, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 2019

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided on Probate Code section 9100.

The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. IF you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (for DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate code section 1250. A request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: SHIRLEY WHISENHUNT IN PRO PER 924 Blossom St. Bakersfield, Ca 93306 Telephone: (661) 366-8076 Fax: E-Mail: PETITION IN PRO PER

������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7031 2019-B7032 Doing business as: W.O.L POOLS / WATER OF LIFE POOLS at 5704 Marbella St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 70658, Bakersfield, Ca. 93387 County: Kern Full name of registrant: WALTER MILLER, 5704 Marbella St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Full name of registrant: TIKEE D MILLER, 5704 Marbella St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: WALTER MILLER The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/20/2005 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 5, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 5, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B6937 Doing business as: HOME & DESIGN at 5630 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella, Ca. 93240 Mailing Address: 3717 Mount Celeste Ct., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 County: Kern Full name of registrant: HARPREET SINGH PADDA, 3717 Mount Celeste Ct., Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: HARPREET SINGH PADDA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/28/2014 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 1, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 1, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B6975 Doing business as: E&G AUTO SALES at 1330 23rd Street Unit B, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: E&G WHOLESALE INCPORPORATED, CA, 1805 Saint Clair St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 The business is conducted by: Corporation SIGNED: VERONICA GONZALEZ, CEO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 1, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: E DEL VILLAR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this

������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B7319 Business Name you wish to abandon: BAKERSFIELD REAL ESTATE SERVICES Street address of business: 5405 Stockdale Hwy S-106, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: RONALD SAMEUL PETER WAREHAM, 2109 Westminister Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: RONALD SAMEUL PETER WAREHAM, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: October 31, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R PADILLA Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 2019 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2018-B7311 Business Name you wish to abandon: BAKERSFIELD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Street address of business: 5405 Stockdale Hwy S-106, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: RONALD SAMEUL PETER WAREHAM, 2109 Westminister Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: RONALD SAMEUL PETER WAREHAM, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: October 31, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R PADILLA Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 2019 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B4313 Business Name you wish to abandon: BROOKE BRATCHER DESIGN, LLC Street address of business: 6707 Park West Circle, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: BROOKE BRATCHER DESIGN, LLC, 6707 Park West Circle, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: BROOKE BRATCHER, MANAGING MEMBER This statement of abandonment filed on: November 7, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS- MARTIN Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 2019 �������������������������������

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF C.E. MOORE aka CLEO EUGENE MOORE CASE NUMBER: BPB-19-003002 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of C.E. MOORE aka CLEO EUGENE MOORE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SHIRLEY WHISENHUNT in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN 1215 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SHIRLEY WHISENHUNT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Dec 5, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: P Room: located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF THOMAS J MARTIN JR. CASE NUMBER: BPB-19-002858 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of THOMAS J MARTIN JR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by PEGGY MARTIN in the Superior Court of California, County of KERN 1215 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that PEGGY MARTIN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Dec 20, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: P Room: located at 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided on Probate Code section 9100.

The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. IF you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (for DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate code section 1250. A request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney For Petitioner: WILLIAM EDWARDS 237587 WILLIAM EDWARDS LAW 168 H Street Bakersfield, Ca 93304 Telephone: (661) 324-0111 Fax: (661) 326-8984 E-Mail: weejlaw@yahoo.com BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (WEL) PUB: Nov 13, 20, 27, 2019

������������������������������� SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): BCL-19-015645 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): OLIVIA MICHELLE STRIPLING YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney

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referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil.

Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF KERN, 1415 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese, 118226, Joseph M. Pleasant, 179571, Dana N. Meyers, 272640, James E. Delaney, 292600, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 285187) DATE (Fecha): 7/31/2019 TAMARAH HARBER-PICKENS, Clerk (Secretario), by Esmeralda Salinas, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant.

11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4/19 CNS-3313424# BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B6640 Doing business as: T’S BOUTIQUE at 700 Geneva Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: TONYA RENEE WILLIAMS, 700 Geneva Ave, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: TONYA RENEE WILLIAMS The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 17, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Oct 17, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7155 Doing business as: GARCIA’S COMMERCIAL CLEANING at 2700 Macau Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: MARICELA GARCIA, 2700 Macau Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MARICELA GARCIA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/15/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 13, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement

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does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 13, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 2019

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 8, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 8, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 2019

Doing business as: ATLAS CARGO TANK SERVICES at 2122 Wegis Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Mailing Address: PO Box 82064, Bakersfield, Ca. 93380 County: Kern Full name of registrant: ANNA LEACH, 2122 Wegis Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ANNA LEACH The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 8, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: M HERNANDEZ, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 8, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 2019

1.NOTICE is given that ELIZABETH NUNEZ GOMEZ & REYNALDO GOMEZ, (representative capacity, if any): PETITIONERS PETITOIN FOR APPOINTEMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR PERSON 2. You may refer to documents on file in this proceeding for more information (Some documents filed with the court are confidential Under some circumstances you or your attorney may be able to see or receive copies of confidential documents if you file papers in the proceeding or apply to the court.)

3. The petition includes an application for the independent exercise of powers by a guardian or conservator under: AS SET FORTH IN GC-248-DUTIES OF GUARDIAN 4. A HEARING on the mater will be held as follows: Date: Dec 16, 2019 Time: 8:30 am Dept: P Address of Court Same as noted above Party without Attoney: Elizabeth Nunez Gomez & Reynaldo Gomez 2318 1/2 South I St. Bakersfield, CA. 93304 IN PRO PER BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 2019

������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7142 Doing business as: O&A SECURITY SERVICES at 1201 40 St, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: J.W OWENS, 2444 Jenkins Rd., Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 Full name of registrant: SASHA WINONA OWENS, 2444 Jenkins Rd., Bakersfield, Ca. 93314 The business is conducted by: General Partnership SIGNED: J.W OWENS The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/01/2016 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 12, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 12, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B6986 Doing business as: LASHES BY JANELLE at 10810 Valverde Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: JANELLE CASSANDRA ANTE, 10810 Valverde Dr., Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: JANELLE CASSANDRA ANTE The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/30/2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 4, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 4, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B6823 Doing business as: HOWARD JOHNSON INN at 2700 White Lane, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 Mailing Address: PO Box 20448, Houston, Tx. 77225 County: Kern Full name of registrant: WFH BAKERSFIELD LLC, CA, 2700 White Lane, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 The business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company SIGNED: JACOB WANG, MANGER The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/29/2018 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Oct 28, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: E DEL VILLAR, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Oct 28, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7102 Doing business as: VAZQUEZ JANITORIAL SERVICES at 10802 Arden Villa Drive, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: OLGA VAZQUEZ, 10802 Arden Villa Drive, Bakersfield, Ca. 93311 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: OLGA VAZQUEZ

������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7105 Doing business as: ROCHA JANITORIAL SERVICES at 5300 Gorham Way Apt #1, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ANGEL ANTONIO ROCHOA, 5300 Gorham Way Apt #1, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ANGEL ANTONIO ROCHOA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/20/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 8, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 8, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7101 Doing business as: ROMERO’S JANITORIAL SERVICES at 745 Mayer Ln., Shafter, Ca. 93263 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: MAGDALENA ROCIO ROMERO, 745 Mayer Ln., Shafter, Ca. 93263 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MAGDALENA ROCIO ROMERO The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/20/2019 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 8, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 8, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7091 Doing business as: HEALTHY SMILES FAMILY DENTAL OFFICE at 3450 Stine Rd., Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: LUIS C. ESTRADA, D.D.S., INC., CA, 3450 Stine Rd., Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: LUIS C. ESTRADA, PRESIDENT The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/24/2009 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 8, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 8, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 2019 ������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B7089

������������������������������� FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 2019-B6981 Doing business as: E&J MOBILE DIESEL REPAIR at 1110 Tulare St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 Mailing Address: Same County: Kern Full name of registrant: ERICK NEVAREZ, 1110 Tulare St., Bakersfield, Ca. 93305 The business is conducted by: Individual SIGNED: ERICK NEVAREZ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A This statement filed with the County Clerk of Kern County on: Nov 4, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN, Deputy This fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another to a trademark or trade name under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., business and professions code).

I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A) Registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime This statement expires on Nov 4, 2024 BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 2019 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2019-B7152 Business Name you wish to abandon: GARCIA’S COMMERCIAL CLEANING Street address of business: 2700 Macau Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: MARICELA GARCIA, 2700 Macau Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: MARICELA GARCIA This statement of abandonment filed on: November 13, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R EDMIASTON Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 2019 ������������������������������� STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2016-B4759 Business Name you wish to abandon: O&A SECURITY SERVICES Street address of business: 2700 Macau Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93313 County: Kern Mailing address of business: Same Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: J.W OWENS, 720 Huskey Drive, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: SASHA WINONA OWENS, 720 Huskey Drive, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: PERRY KENNETH ALDERMAN JR, 427 Ferguson Avenue, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 Registrant(s) whose wish to abandon the business name: HANNAH PAULINE WILLIAMSON, 427 Ferguson Avenue, Bakersfield, Ca. 93308 I declare that all information in this Statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Business was conducted by: Individual SIGNED: J.W OWENS, OWNER This statement of abandonment filed on: November 12, 2019 MARY B BEDARD County Clerk By: R ROBERTS-MARTIN Deputy BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER (E) PUB: Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 2019 ������������������������������� NOTICE OF HEARING GUARDIANSHIP CASE NO: BPB-19-002503 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN 1215 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301 GURDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON OF: AUSTIN JAMES GOMEZ Minor This notice is required by law. This notice does not require you to appear in court, but you may attend the hearing if you wish.

������������������������������� SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): BCV-19-102050 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): 1 RED INVESTMENTS, INC., a California Corporation; EDGAR CORDOVA, an individual; DINORAH CORDOVA, an individual, and DOES 1 to 10 inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): SERGIO OLMOS NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil.

Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Kern, 1415 Truxtun, Bakersfield, CA 93301 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): ANDREW K. SHEFFIELD ESQ. (SBN 220735) LEBEAU-THELEN, LLP, 5001 E. Commercenter Drive, Suite 300, Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 Telephone: (661) 325-8962 Fax: DATE (Fecha): March 15, 2019 TAMARAH HARBER-PICKENS, Clerk (Secretario), by Layton Johnson, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served.

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Tennessee Student is Centennial Scholar Recipient of the Ossie Davis Scholarship

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Nora Davis Day and her sister, Dr. Hasna Muhammad, never seem to tire of talking about their famous parents – Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. Along with their brother, Guy Davis, the two have worked to live up to their iconic parents’ civil rights and philanthropic legacy.

Earlier this month, after a rigorous selection process, the family of the late actors and activists, together with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), announced that Lane College senior, Jade Allen, is the recipient of the Ossie Davis Legacy Scholarship.

“We are always motivated by mom and dad’s love of education and what a struggle it was for each of them to get higher education and the sacrifices that their parents made,” Davis Day told NNPA Newswire.

“So, when we’re reading all of these applications, I remember with Jade something just clicked, and we said yes, that [our] dad would want us to give her this $10,000,” Davis Day stated.

Both Nora and I are educators, and we’ve had the opportunity to deal with students in public and through to higher education,” Dr. Muhammad stated.

“One of the things relative to choosing Jade for the scholarship is that we recognized the quality student in her, and we did so not only from the emotional component of trying to choose a candidate but as educators as well.”

The sisters said their parents weren’t much for naming anything after themselves, so it was not easy to put Ossie Davis’ name on the scholarship.

“But we know that they would want us to be part of making it possible for someone to get an education and to have money where they might not otherwise have been able to get it,” Davis Day stated.

Allen, a senior Communications major at Lane College, a historically black college located in Jackson, Tennessee, is currently the highest-ranking senior in her graduating class.

She maintains a 3.9 GPA, and in honor of what would have been Ossie Davis’ 100th birthday, Allen is acknowledged as the scholarship’s Centennial Scholar.

“It is an honor to receive it, I’m thrilled,” Allen told NNPA Newswire.

“This does relieve any stress, and I can further my education in my chosen field without worrying about [money].”

Known as much for their activism as their awardwinning stage and film careers, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee were both named to the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame. They each were recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors and the National Medal of Arts.

Davis was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame and starred in films like “The Joe Louis Story,” “Malcolm X,” and “Dr. Doolittle.”

Dee counted a Grammy, Emmy, Obie, and Drama Desk Award winner, who starred in such films as, “The Jackie Robinson Story,” “A Raisin’ in the Sun,” and “American Gangster.”

For her “American Gangster” role, Dee received an Oscar nomination for her performance as the mother of the Denzel Washington character, Frank Lucas.

None of that history is lost on Allen, who has already completed her first film, “My Father’s Grass.” She said she plans to continue creating biopics that highlight a myriad of world cultures.

“With the scholarship, I’m in a good position to go back to studying filmmaking and understanding the technical aspects of it, and hopefully I can get my name out there,” Allen stated.

Established by the Dee-Davis children, along with close friends of Ossie Davis, the scholarship has awarded four students with scholarships totaling over $60,000 since 2007.

The merit-based scholarship is awarded to a deserving African American student currently enrolled at a select UNCF member institution. The student must be pursuing a degree in African American Studies, Communications, Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Performing Arts, Political Science, Social Science, Theater Arts/Drama, or Visual Arts.

“Now more than ever, it is imperative that young people of color arm themselves with the necessary tools to confront and combat many of the same social injustices

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2018/19 Ossie Davis Legacy Scholarship Recipient Jade Allen (Photo: uncf.org)

and biases faced by our parents. And we are humbled by the generous contributions to the Ossie Davis Endowment that makes this scholarship possible,” Dr. Muhammad stated.

“The heart of the Ossie Davis Legacy Award is to ease financial barriers for that African American student who is on his or her path to higher learning,” she stated.

“Each year we are amazed by the academic success displayed by the Ossie Davis Scholarship applicants, and we look forward to following Jade and prior recipients’

achievements throughout their college careers and beyond,” UNCF President and CEO Dr. Michael Lomax, stated in a news release.

“Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee were torchbearers for truth, black culture, civil rights equality and the arts – among other causes. We are thankful the Davis family entrusts UNCF with awarding dynamic students year after year to fulfill their dreams of a college education.”

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Throughout her career in public service, Congresswoman Waters has been a leading advocate for diversity and inclusion in the media. Her years-long efforts during the Comcast-NBC Universal merger review – which included holding congressional hearings, urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to extend the public comment period, filing comments on behalf of independent minority producers, directors, and writers, and leading the congressional efforts to ensure that the terms of the merger included voluntary commitments and proposals for media diversity – led to the creation of four independently minority-owned channels: Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Revolt, Magic Johnson’s Aspire, Robert Rodriguez’s El Rey, and Constantino “Said” Schwarz’s BabyFirst Americas television networks.

As a result of her legislative efforts and commitment to media diversity and inclusion, Congresswoman Waters has been recognized by many of the nation’s leading media organizations and coalitions for journalists and communities of color, including the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), and the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC).

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, Rep. Waters Leads House in Affirming the Civil Rights Act of 1866 & its Section 1981

“Since their inception, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and Section 1981 of the Act have made it unlawful for any citizen to be denied equal rights and equitable treatment on the basis of race; protected people of color from discrimination when forming business contracts; and provided a legal pathway for those who have been racially discriminated against to seek justice.”

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“Every person, no matter who they are or what their race, should have fair and equitable access to opportunity and economic mobility. The Supreme Court must not weaken the vital protections of this historic civil rights statute.”

“All eyes should be on this critical case,” said Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. “An adverse decision by the Supreme Court could imperil the integrity of section 1981 as a tool for protecting the full economic and legal rights of Black people.”

“The case that sits before the Supreme Court is one of monumental importance to the protection and continuation of Black businesses and contractors, said Derrick Johnson,” President and CEO, NAACP. “The attempt to turn back the clock on one of the most vital civil rights protections is a grave threat to the very fabric of the nation -- we will continue to fight so that section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 is preserved for generations to come.”

Section 1981 prohibits intentional race discrimination in contracting, and protects African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities from discrimination in the workplace and marketplace. The law applies to all private and public actors and prohibits retaliation. It has been one of the cornerstones of the oldest and most storied pieces of civil rights laws for over 150 years.

Background The case contends that both Comcast and Charter Communications violated Section 1981 after minorityowned Entertainment Studios attempted have the two cable systems carry its networks and were denied.

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and NAACP LDF argue in their briefs that the position taken by Comcast is inconsistent with the plain text of Section 1981 and would frustrate the fundamental purpose of the provision—to place African Americans on equal footing as white citizens in our nation’s economy.

Comcast urges the Supreme Court to hold that Section 1981 requires “but-for” causation if there are non-racial justifications, and that the telecom company’s claim should be dismissed without discovery or trial. If successful, Comcast’s arguments would, in many cases, impose an impossible pleading burden on victims of discrimination and prevent them from vindicating meritorious claims.

“All eyes should be on this critical case,” said Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. “An adverse decision by the Supreme Court could imperil the integrity of section 1981 as a tool for protecting the full economic and legal rights of Black people.” (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

A Matter of Life and Death:

Group to Pull Plug on Life-Saving Aid It Gives to Nearly 4,000 California Dialysis Patients

Ana B. Ibarra Special to California Black Media Partners Russell Desmond received a letter a few weeks ago from the American Kidney Fund (AKF) that he said felt like “a smack on the face.”

The organization informed Desmond, who has kidney failure and needs dialysis three times a week, that it will no longer help him pay for his private health insurance plan - to the tune of about $800 a month.

“I am depressed about the whole situation,” said the 58-year-old Sacramento resident. “I have no clue what I’m going to do.”

Desmond has Medicare, but it doesn’t cover the entire cost of his care. So, with assistance from AKF, he pays for a private plan to cover the difference.

Now, the fund, which helps about 3,700 Californians pay their premiums and out-of-pocket costs, is threatening

to pull out of California because of a new state law that is expected to cut into the dialysis industry’s profits - leaving patients like Desmond scrambling.

The letter portrayed the fund as helpless. “We are heartbroken at this outcome,” it read. “Ending assistance in California is the last thing we want to do.”

But supporters of the new law are calling the threat a scare tactic. State Assemblyman Jim Wood (DHealdsburg), the author of AB-290, said there is nothing in the measure that prohibits the fund from continuing to provide financial assistance to patients.

“AKF has simply made a conscious decision, without merit, to leave the state despite the many accommodations I made by amending the bill in the Senate to ensure that it can continue to operate in California,” Wood said in a written statement.

What’s behind this dispute, critics of AKF Say, is the

tight relationship between the fund and the companies that provide dialysis, which filters the blood of people whose kidneys are no longer doing the job.

People on dialysis usually qualify for Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people 65 and older, and those with kidney failure and certain disabilities. If they’re low income, they may also qualify for Medicaid, which is called Medi-Cal in California.

But dialysis companies can get higher reimbursements from private insurers than from public coverage. And one way to keep dialysis patients on private insurance is by giving them financial assistance from AKF, which helps nearly 75,000 low-income dialysis patients across the country.

The fund gets most of its money from DaVita and Fresenius Medical Care, the two largest dialysis companies in the country. The fund does not disclose its donors, but

an independent audit of its finances conducted by the accounting firm CliftonLarsenAllen, LLP, reveals that 82 percent of its funding in 2018 - nearly $250 million - came from two companies.

Insurance plans, consumer advocacy groups and unions have accused AKF of helping dialysis providers steer patients into private insurance plans in exchange for donations from the dialysis industry. Wood said his bill is intended to discourage that practice.

AKF CEO LaVarne Burton denied the accusations and said her group plays no role in patients’ coverage choices.

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Can These Powerful Black Leaders Join Forces to Close the Achievement Gap for Black Children?

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any political capital.

For example, in 2013 California revamped education funding to provide extra money for school districts with large numbers of “high-needs” students, mostly kids from poor families or foster children and “English-learners.”

The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) pushed expenditure decisions down from the state to local school districts because Gov. Jerry Brown and the legislature believed that those closest to the day-to-day operation of schools were best suited to identify what their students needed and would work best for them.

However, this has proven to not be the case, particularly when it comes to the performance of Black students in California.

When the California Department of Education first introduced the new public education finance system in 2013, some lawmakers warned that the LCFF did not provide mechanisms to adequately track how local school officials would spend funds. Gov. Brown and groups representing school districts shot down attempts by legislators like Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) to address that concern.

This month, California State Auditor Elaine Howle announced that her office’s recent examination of LCFF spending found that the system lacked sufficient oversight and accounting controls, confirming Weber’s reservations.

Realizing that there has been very little progress toward closing the achievement gap despite the state having redirected billions of dollars to help solve it, may finally force lawmakers to now consider passing the kind of legislation Weber initially proposed.

Edmonds, who was African American, made the observation that progress toward resolving the achievement gap might not happen as quickly as it could because of how White policymakers viewed the issue. He did not question

their sincerity about solving it, but was concerned about how they would approach it given biases they might have.

The former dean of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, Andy Porter, who is white, validated Edmonds’ concerns when he made this statement, “I would like to see the achievement gap closed, but not at the expense of my kids. I think everybody feels that way.”

It is hard to assess how much the attitude Porter expressed, and the unstated biases of others like him, may have stalled progress toward closing the achievement gap, or if they have had any effect at all. But, in California right now, there is a unique opportunity if leaders in Education grow the political will to develop effective policy toward closing the achievement gap for African-American students in our state, even if attitudes like Porter’s continue to exist within – and wield influence on - our education system.

Today our key Education Leaders in California are African American. They are Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Dr. Linda DarlingHammond, President of the State Board of Education; E. Toby Boyd, President, California Teachers Association; Margaret Fortune, Board Chair, California Charter School Association; and Emma Turner, President, California School Board Association.

We need these leaders to come together to propose a functioning system that will guide those working hard to achieve results for African-American students in our state.

Working with legislators like Dr. Weber, we will begin to close the achievement gap “There has never been a time in the life of the American public school when we have not known all we needed to in order to teach all those whom we chose to teach.” – Ronald Edmonds

Photo: Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, President of the State Board of Education; E. Toby Boyd, President, California Teachers Association;Emma Turner, President, California School Board Association; Margaret Fortune, Board Chair, California Charter School Association; and Assemblymember Shirley Weber, California Legislative Black Caucus. (CBM Courtesy Photo)

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apply to patients who are currently receiving assistance as long as they keep the same health plans. The bill will also address a similar dynamic in drug treatment programs.

To determine which patients receive financial aid, the law will require third-party groups to disclose patients’ names to health insurers starting July 1, 2020.

These disclosure requirements are spurring AKF’s decision to leave, Burton said. She argues that they conflict with federal rules and violate patient privacy.

“AKF has no choice but to leave or seek legal relief,” Burton said.

In mid-October, the fund started sending letters to its financial aid recipients in California warning of its departure. And Nov. 1, it joined two dialysis patients in filing suit against the state, asking a U.S. District Court to rule the law unconstitutional.

Gov. Gavin Newsom cautioned against such actions when he signed the bill, and urged “both opponents and supporters to put patients first.”

But as the threats and legal battle play out, patients are caught “squarely in the middle,” said Bonnie Burns, a consultant with California Health Advocates, a Medicare advocacy group.

Their options may be limited, she said. Those who don’t work won’t have access to employer-sponsored coverage to make up the difference. And in California, Medicare recipients under age 65 are not eligible to purchase supplemental insurance known as Medigap.

The state Department of Managed Health Care offers a fact sheet for affected patients, directing them to programs such as Covered California and Medi-Cal. Paige Hosler, vice president of insurance management at DaVita, said insurance counselors and social workers at the company’s clinics are working with patients to find other options. “We will continue to treat all patients, regardless of insurance status,” she said.

Hosler noted that some patients may qualify for DaVita’s charity care program.

Dialysis companies have been at the center of recent legislative and ballot-box battles, and have spent big to defend their bottom lines. Last year, they poured a record-breaking $111 million into a campaign to defeat Proposition 8, a ballot initiative that would have capped their profits. The measure failed.

The industry also spent about $2.5 million in California on lobbying and campaign contributions in the first half of this year to oppose Wood’s measure.

Desmond said he understands why lawmakers targeted the dialysis industry but can’t fathom why they did so at the expense of patients.

Desmond was laid off from his job as a computer programmer in Massachusetts in 2009 and moved to California to join his brother. One year later, he was diagnosed with kidney failure.

He lives off his Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, which come to about $2,000 a month after his Medicare premiums are deducted. Medicare pays for 80 percent of his care.

He also qualifies for Medi-Cal coverage that comes with high out-of-pocket costs, so he relies instead on a private Aetna insurance plan to cover the remaining 20 percent. The American Kidney Fund has been paying the premiums for his private plan since 2015.

“What they did is take away our life raft and left us to drown,” he said of lawmakers.

Brian Carroll, 40, of Sacramento, has been on dialysis for five years. He moved back in with his parents in 2016 because, he said, dialysis left him too weak to work.

“I am now completely depending on other people,” Carroll said. AKF pays the $270 monthly premium for his private insurance plan that covers what Medicare doesn’t.

“That’s an entire month of groceries and gas for me,” he said.

Carroll said he supported Proposition 8, even though dialysis companies argued that it would force them to cut back services and shut down clinics.

In this current situation, he’s not sure whom to blame - the lawmakers, who passed the law with no back-up plan for patients, or the fund, which is essentially holding patients hostage.

“What I do know is that you can’t just leave dialysis patients like this,” Carroll said. “It’s cruel.”

This story was produced by Kaiser Health News (KHN), which publishes California Healthline, an editorially independent service of the California Health Care Foundation. KHN is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.

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Author Virginia Hines, PhD, LCSW Book signing: 11/23/19 Location:

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ON BECOMING AN INDIVIDUAL, A SOLDIER, A PROFESSIONAL LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER: Transitions A Lifelong Grind.

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